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Property: Sales

Asked by Freddie van MierloLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 24 October 2025UIN 82887

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to reduce delays in the property buying process.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

On 6 October 2025, the government published a consultation on proposals to improve to the home buying and selling process. It can be found on gov.uk here.

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